Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
He promised to deliver the goods yesterday, did he?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. didn’t he
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The sentence "He promised to deliver the goods yesterday" is a positive statement.
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For a positive statement, the tag question should be negative.
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The tag question for the past tense "promised" should be "didn't he" (a negative form of "did").
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The tag question "didn't he" correctly aligns with the past tense and the positive statement.
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So, the correct sentence is: "He promised to deliver the goods yesterday, didn't he?"